Future Continuous Flashcards
Future Continuous Tense
Form:
The future continuous tense is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “be” (will be) and the present participle (-ing form) of the main verb.
For example:
I will be studying for the test.
They will be playing soccer.
Future Continuous Tense
Actions in Progress in the Future:
The future continuous tense is used to describe actions that will be happening at a specific time in the future. It emphasizes ongoing or continuous actions.
For example:
She will be reading a book at 7 p.m. tomorrow.
They will be having dinner when you arrive.
Future Continuous Tense
Predicting the Future:
The future continuous tense can be used to make predictions or assumptions about the future based on present evidence or beliefs. It implies high likelihood or certainty.
For example:
They will be traveling during the summer vacation.
He will be working on his project in the coming weeks.
Future Continuous Tense
**Planned or Scheduled Actions: **
The future continuous tense can be used to indicate planned or scheduled actions that will be in progress at a particular time in the future.
For example:
We will be attending the conference next month.
She will be giving a presentation at 9 a.m. tomorrow.
Future Continuous Tense
**Future Interruptions: **
The future continuous tense can be used to suggest that an ongoing action in the future will be interrupted by another action. The interrupting action is often expressed using the simple future tense.
For example:
I will be studying when you call me.
She will be cooking dinner when the guests arrive.
Future Continuous Tense
Time Expressions:
Time expressions such as “at 7 p.m.,” “tomorrow,” “next week,” “while,” “when,” “during,” are often used with the future continuous tense to indicate the specific time or duration of the action.
For example:
He will be working on the project all day tomorrow.
They will be traveling to Europe for two weeks.
Future Continuous Tense
Negative Form and Questions:
To form the negative form of the future continuous tense, the word “not” is placed between “will” and “be,” and the present participle (-ing form) of the verb is used. For questions, the auxiliary verb “will” is placed at the beginning of the sentence, followed by the subject, “be,” and the present participle form of the verb.
For example:
Negative: I will not (won’t) be attending the meeting.
Question: Will you be coming to the party?
Future Continuous Tense
Remember that the future continuous tense is primarily used to describe ongoing actions that will be happening at a specific point in the future.
It is formed using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “be” (will be) and the present participle (-ing form) of the verb.